Buffalo, NY rental market

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Last updated June 18, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Buffalo, NY is $1,400.

Average rent

$1,400

Month-over-month change

$0

Year-over-year change

$0

Available rentals

1,173

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $100 to $8,000.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$05
$5006
$6006
$70014
$80027
$900102
$1,000134
$1,100170
$1,200199
$1,300164
$1,400143
$1,500126
$1,600103
$1,70098
$1,80065
$1,90065
$2,00048
$2,10032
$2,20026
$2,30019
$2,40032
$2,50021
$2,60011
$2,70016
$2,8009
$2,9003
$3,0003
$3,1002
$3,2001
$3,3003
$3,4008
$3,5006
$3,7001
$3,8003
$3,9004
$4,0001
$4,1002
$4,2003
$4,4002
$4,5001
$4,8001
$4,9001
$5,000+5

Average rent price over time

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$1,350$1,395
Feb$1,400$1,385
Mar$1,395$1,400
Apr$1,400$1,389
May$1,400$1,400
Jun$1,400$1,400
Jul$1,400No data
Aug$1,400No data
Sep$1,400No data
Oct$1,400No data
Nov$1,350No data
Dec$1,395No data

Market temperature

The Buffalo, NY rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

warm

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Buffalo, NY is 30% lower than the national average.

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$1,400

$2,010

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Buffalo, NY?

The average rent in Buffalo, NY is $1,400.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Buffalo, NY?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Buffalo, NY is $1,085 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is $1,225 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is $1,379 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is $1,550 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Buffalo, NY is $2,606 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Buffalo, NY?

Houses in Buffalo, NY rent between $100 - $8,000 with an average rent of $1,400.

8. How has the rent in Buffalo, NY changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Buffalo, NY did not change.

9. How much has the rent in Buffalo, NY increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Buffalo, NY did not change.

10. How many available rentals are there in Buffalo, NY?

There are currently 1,173 rentals available in Buffalo, NY.

11. How do rent prices in Buffalo, NY compare with the national average?

The average rent in Buffalo, NY is $1,400 — 30.35% lower the national average of $2,010.

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